If we can call it that and it's significant enough makes 4 TE much less likely. And that it means either 3 RB or 5 WR makes it even less likely as the worst of the RB/WR are far better and more valuable than the 4th TE.

Absolute effing insanity. It makes about as much sense as putting a beer vendor and a ticket clerk on the 53-man roster.

They have so many other guys at positions like WR, CB, and DL who can contribute more than a 4th TE who is a developmental guy or a marginal NFL player at best, not to mention the problems with the OL.

They really don't need more than 3 TEs anyway, and might be able to get away with just two if Hynoski can also play H-Back acceptably.

Both have Dallas Reynolds making the team. In addition, Orr has John Sullen and Raanan has Rogers Gaines. Neither has John Jerry, James Brewer or Eric Herman.

Orr's version is thin at tackle, with Brown as the only backup. I think Orr is reading a lot into the snaps that Schwartz and Mosley are taking at OT. He could be right, but is Sullen really that much of a difference maker on specials? He's a 330-pound guard; he won't be running down DeSean Jackson. Looks more like practice squad material to me.

Despite the four TEs, Orr's roster tilts toward defense, 26-24, because he keeps ten defensive linemen and only five wide receivers. I don't think Kerry Wynn is a sufficiently compelling prospect to justify skimping at WR. Raanan's allocation of roster spots is more conservative, and more likely to be right, IMO

As for those TEs, maybe Fells or Davis will get the axe if Donnell and Robinson look good in the last two preseason games. If that happens, the guy who gets the boot will get a call the next time Robinson gets hurt or Donnell wanders out of the end zone before catching a pass. If the young guys struggle the next two weeks, the new practice squad eligibility rules make the PS an option for them, just as it is for Cox.

In any case, eight roster spots probably go to the combination of RB-FB-TE. The split can be 3-1-4 or 4-1-3. I think you can make a fair case for a fourth TE over a fourth RB, despite the talent level among the tight ends.

Coughlin insists that he keeps the best players. Why would you keep 4 TEs when they all stink? It makes no sense. The Giants will keep the best 3 TEs and move forward. It's not like other teams will pick up the one we cut.

HOWEVER, there is no chance JJ is cut. He's our 3rd WR and will be an important part of this offense so get that idea of out of your head now.

Also, I don't see how both Washington and Harris can make it. It's one or the other. Can't go into the season with 3 of your 6 WRs never having played an NFL down before.

Actually, I don't think JJ is our 3rd WR any more. I think he's much closer to 7th than 3rd. And when they went 4 wides yesterday, JJ was not out there. Harris has been around for a couple if years on PS and in the arena league. I doubt they look at him like a rookie. I think he and Washington are more likely to make it than not. I'd put both in the top 5.

He's not a typical rookie. He's certainly less green than Washington, and his development is probably well ahead of Beckham's at this point.

Parcells went into 1987 with three rookie WRs (Ingram, Baker and Turner), with just Manuel, Robinson and McConkey in front of them and Bavaro as the #1 target for Simms. It didn't work out very well: The Giants opened 0-2, and couldn't dig themselves out of the 0-5 hole the strike team created.

Coughlin inherited that WR draft class when he joined the Giants the following year.

Yeah, I have to think Harris is pretty much a keeper. And I have trouble believing that they would let Washington go either. There are only three locks Cruz, Randle and OBJ. They have three spots to fill so they can keep Harris and Washington and still have another spot open. I think that will go to Parker but for those who like JJ there's is room for him, too.

NJ.com believes UDFA WR Corey Washington will "almost certainly" make the final roster.

The 6'4/215 Washington has come from tiny Newberry College to emerge as one of the stars of Giants camp. Per beat man Jordan Raanan, people inside the organization are intrigued by his unique ability to make plays in the air. We've seen that in each of the three preseason games, as Washington has posted a 7-116-3 line on seven targets. He'll likely open the season as the Giants' No. 5 wideout and should be on deep Dynasty radars. Aug 21 - 9:05 AM
Source: NJ.com

RE: Where does the tight end position stand heading into fourth preseason

by Jordan Where does the tight end position stand heading into fourth preseason game? - ( New Window )

Eric, I still have high hopes that the "light" goes off in Robinson's head and he finally shows why he was drafted in the 4th round. This is his first full camp and I loved the way he burst down the seem against Indy. A playmaker is needed. Even if he starts the season as a 3rd and long TE.

...not having a beat on who among the three behind Donnell has an edge on the other two. And this is equally true of us fans. But the coaches have much better insight into what distinguishes the number 3 o the depth chart from the number 4 on the depth chart. And the number 4 guy will not make the team.

The only monkey wrench is that the number 4 guy appears to be Robinson (going by when he was used in the preseason games) and he is also the most physically gifted of the four and the highest draft choice. But I don't think that's enough of a monkey wrench to keep a player who can't rise above the likes of Donnell, Davis, and Fells (and maybe even Cunningham) through his play on the field (whether in practice or games).

Bottomline--this is a decision we can only make a wild guess at. There are too many details that we are not privy to which will ultimately decide it.

...that the playbook assigns to a TE, you can't really count him as a TE in roster math because he can't do any of the dirty work a TE has to do. He also hasn't been in Gilbride's meeting room, so he has no clue about any reads or adjustments this offense requires from the TE position. His head is probably spinning already from all the stuff Sean Ryan is throwing at the receivers.

I'm completely on-board with a youth movement at WR - especially since a new offense reduces the edge that guys like Manningham and Jernigan would otherwise enjoy. But let's keep it somewhat real. There's more to being a tight end than measuring 6'4".

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